Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-24


democratic county central committee Of Cook
County, Ill, that pressure of private business
preciudes his giving any further attention 70
politics." Is one OF the most notorious sporting
men in the city of Chicago. The private bust
ness which presses him severely IA the pro-
prfetorsh1p OF wellknown saloon and gambling
establishment with a professional batl-goer's Of
flee attached. For many years he has been re-
cognized the political ''boss" Of the city, and
has made no secret OF his influence over courts
and Juries, as well as at the polls. How much OF
success he has made or this combination OF call
ings may be judged from the fact that he began
his career as peanut boy on one OF the local
railways running into Chicago and now, at forty
i've years OF age, Is estimated TO be worth some
thing like a million dollars q large share of his
wealth being Invested in valuable unencumbered
real estate in the heart of the city. Whenever q
habitual "tougn" gets into trouble In Chicago his
friends go straight to Mcdonald with an appeal to
get him out The gambler furnishes bond on
moments notice, for any amount required, his
liabilities on this score often amounting TO az
gregate Of several hundred thousand dol
lars at time. II It Is not con-
venent for the bailed man to appear In
court on the day SET for his rragnneDt, Mcdonald
Is usually able to furnish another person TO answer
temporarily 70 his name and put In the desired
plea. For such services as these 1t Is understood
that he makes no charge In money, but trusts TO
secure all the votes the latter can command when
another close election Is to on. l. the
drei betrayS hts patrons confidence, woe to him.
one man. who was under five hundred dollars
bail, ran away, and Mcdonald not only paid Pin
kertonS detectives fifteen hundred dollars to
catch him and bring min back, but followed up
the prosecution himself till lie had sent the fellow
10 prison for the longest term the law allowed.
Three years ago a depuIation waited upon Nc
int foy,
for Congress in his district, which practically
meant an election He was not to be caught with
such bait, however WHAT" he exclaimed go
10 Washington with a lot OF hoodoOs for I'VE
thousand yeare Why, my Christian friends, that
bar there pays me five thousand a month and
better"
What McDonald's retirement means it is hard to
say. 1t was undoubtedly brought about by the
discovery that he has lost his grip In part upon the
city he ruled so long. he could no: lord it over
the present mayor = he did over the late one and
all his INFLUENCE could not prevent his own BROTH
er's conviction last week as one OF the Chicago
"ooodle" gang. His lines at last have fallen In
unpleasant places
The Baltimore Industrial education association
held its first meeting last night In that city. It's
aim is 10 bring together existing organizations en-
gagged in any form OF industrial training and to
promote public interest in the subject, and public
belief in the value OF such training by the distr-
button OF explanatory papers, by aseertaining the
best method OF engrafting industrial education
upon the present school system, by establishing &
center of information, by the publication OF man.
ualS on various branches or Industrial education
and BY the training Of teachers to carry the sys-
tenn into effect. Interesting reports of Industrial
work IN connection with the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, the public Schools the Maryland Institute
schools, the Manual Labor school, the Decorative
0r1
more claims TO have the first manual training school
In this country, oTganlz4d as part OF the pubic
school system, and supported entirely by pubIic
taxation- This school Was opened in March, 1884.
and Is reported TO be very successful The object
is instruction and practice In the use OF tools and
such instruction as may be deemed necessary In
mathematics, drawing and the English branches
OF a high-school course. The tool instruction
includes carpentry, wood-turning pattern-rnaking,
clipping and Hing, forge work, moulding solder.
ing and oraZiDg, the use OF machines shop tools
and other INSTRUCTION OF similar character The
course OF instruction Is three years End students
who satisfactorily perform the work Of the fun
course are entitled TO graduate and receive
certificate from the faculty and committee OF the
school, As practical answer TO the question OF
what can be done by the students OF such school,
IT Is stated that the graduating Class has just
completed horizontal engine OF dfreen-horse
power, In full running order.
The idea OF associattng, for the purpose OF Co
operation, the different organizations and indt.
viduals who are engaged in OF who favor and Will
promote Industrial training, Is good one and can
doubtless be followed to advantage elsewhere
The question Il practical one, OF great present
interest, and growing Importance.
The platform adopted by the convention OF thu
Sous OF America at Chicago yesterday contains
SINE sound principles 1t relieves the order of the
s2spicion OF knownotningism By raising no clamor
against the Immigration OF worthy people who
ant 20 enjoy the benefits OF free Institutions
and are willing to bear their share OF the common
i.6rdeiis in return. But it condemns, on the one
.iie. the wealthy European Spectator who cones
cFer here and buys Up large tracts OF our public